We are delighted to announce that we have received a generous grant from The Herbert Bearman Foundation in support of improvement and maintenance projects across our Baltimore City properties in FY 2016!

The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc., based in Baltimore, “funds projects that can make a difference to the well-being of individuals, either by enriching the lives of people in disadvantaged circumstances or benefiting the general community.” The granted funds will support tenants living independently in the community through property improvements and maintenance projects across some of MSH’s Baltimore City properties, including a roofing upgrade and installation of laundry machines.

The George B. Todd Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded a generous grant to Main Street Housing in support of our property maintenance and upgrade activities in Dorchester County!

MSH has operated 5 units of quality, affordable rental housing in Dorchester Co. since 2007. This grant funding will be used to replace aging home appliances in some units with new, ENERGY STAR certified machines and to purchase tools that expand MSH Maintenance Workers' capacity to respond to emergent maintenance issues.

We are tremendously grateful to the Advisors of the George B. Todd Fund for selecting Main Street Housing as a grant recipient this year and to everyone who supports the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Thank you!

MSH received two Community Response Grants from United Way of Central Maryland to assist with emergency repairs at two of our properties, one located in Howard Co. and the other in Anne Arundel Co. Both projects were completed quickly thanks to this assistance.

We thank all of the United Way donors whose generous contributions create these wonderful opportunities for assistance with urgent needs! Click here to learn how to designate part of your United Way contribution to Main Street Housing.

"When I come home feeling tired and beat... on the roof it's peaceful as can be..."  Up On the Roof, The Drifters

Home is so much more than just having a roof over your head... but that roof is still very important! MSH was thrilled to receive a grant from the United Way of Frederick County in support of the roof replacement project at our Frederick property.

Joshua Pedersen, CEO of United Way of Frederick County, explained, "it is important for United Way of Frederick County to help those who are most vulnerable in our society, which is why we recognized the importance of supporting the work Main Street Housing does with individuals and families. With the completion of the project, residents of this building will be safe from the elements for years to come." The project was completed in January 2015 - just in time given these late winter snowstorms!

Summer in the City! Baltimore City Housing Initiative Progress

We're absolutely thrilled to share these exciting updates for our Baltimore City Housing Initiative!

• We are tremendously grateful to The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for their generous support for property purchase and renovations under our Baltimore City Housing Initiative.
• Our first Tenant in our first Baltimore City property celebrated their 1 Year Home-aversary with Main Street Housing in April 2014.
• Our second Baltimore City property is online and occupied! Located off of the Harford Road corridor in Northeast, this property underwent some major renovations in 2013-2014, including the addition of a full bath and basement kitchenette area. Adding these features dramatically increased the flexibility of this property to accommodate Co-Tenants or a larger Family.
• We purchased our third Baltimore City property in April and our fourth property in July. One is a friendly brick rowhome in Northeast, featuring an updated kitchen and finished basement. The other is a large single family home in Northwest with a bright and sunny dining room, multiple bedrooms, two full and one half bath, and a partially finished basement. Each will become a quality, affordable home for two Co-Tenants or a small family.

Oh My Lands! Eastern Region Landscaping Projects

MSH was able to complete some major landscaping improvement projects at our properties across Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties this summer thanks to a generous grant for lawn and gardening tools from the George B. Todd Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Our new power washer, hedge trimmer, wood chipper and other tools have made it easy for Jamie, MSH Eastern Region Maintenance Worker, to blast through projects that would have required hiring a contractor in the past. Our Tenants take pride in maintaining their homes in the community, and these tools make it possible for us to make landscaping improvements that preserve and improve the beauty of our properties - this summer and for many years to come!

Three New Partners for FY 15

In case you missed the updates on Facebook, MSH is honored to have gained three new partners for FY 15. The United Way of Central Maryland, The Herbert Bearman Foundation, and the Jacob Lowenthal Residue (a PNC Charitable Trust) have generously awarded grant funding to support our efforts to develop quality, affordable housing in Baltimore City.